Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population was 31,192 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Crookston, and the largest community is East Grand Forks.
Polk County | |
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Polk County Government Center in Crookston | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′N 96°24′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | July 20, 1858 (created) 1872 (organized) |
| Named for | James Knox Polk |
| Seat | Crookston |
| Largest city | East Grand Forks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,998 sq mi (5,170 km2) |
| • Land | 1,971 sq mi (5,100 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,192 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 30,731 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Polk County is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area.
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